F1 The Movie is turning out to be the hit Apple was hoping for. Early box office results show it’s the company’s biggest theatrical success by far. But while plenty of people might be waiting for it to hit Apple TV+, here’s why F1 The Movie is uniquely worth seeing in theaters.
F1 offers unique theatrical experience that Apple TV+ can’t match
Apple is the iPhone company, a device that—for better or worse—movies and TV shows are commonly viewed on today.
But out of all the movies you might watch on an iPhone, F1 shouldn’t be one of them.
Many people aware of the F1 marketing blitz might think: “It’s an Apple movie, it will release on Apple TV+ eventually. I’ll wait until then.”
Yes, F1 will eventually hit Apple TV+. As my colleague Ben reports, a mid-fall release date is likely.
If you have a huge living room TV and great surround sound setup, F1 will likely be a great at-home experience.
One theme that’s come up constantly in early reviews, though, is that F1 truly deserves a theatrical viewing.
Why? Because the film’s goal of shooting ultra-realistic racing scenes is best achieved on the biggest screen possible—preferably IMAX.
David Chen writes in his newsletter Decoding Everything:
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